Shelf Clock

c. 1938

Bernard Gussow and Lorenz Rothkranz

Associated Names
Bernard Gussow

Artist, American, born Russia, 1881 - 1957

Lorenz Rothkranz

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a shelf clock design. The image presents two detailed line drawings of a classical-style shelf clock, showcasing a front view and a side view. The front view details the clock face with traditional Roman numerals set within a decorative wooden framework atop a rectangular base. The side view reveals the clock’s profile, accentuated by its ornate top feature and the corresponding dimensions of each segment, all meticulously noted. The drawing is labeled with descriptive and dimensional notes, including materials and a scale reference.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.3 x 26.3 cm (8 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37"high; 12 1/4"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4758


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: MAHOGANY - INLAID / GINSBERG & LEVY, / 815 MADISON AVE. / SCALE 2 INCHES = 1FT.

Wikidata ID

Q64537302

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